Combustion
"It can scarcely be denied that the fundamental phenomena which first led mankind into chemical inquiries are those of combustion." — William Crookes
Some Basics of Engineering Combustion
This book is based on An Introduction to Combustion Engineering – D.S-K. Ting published in 2011 by NAOMI TING'S BOOKS. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from © 2012 Naomi Ting's Books.
Dedication
Some experts are born gifted, others realize their dreams via extreme perseverance and excessive efforts. This book is dedicated to the enduring dreamers.
Contents
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- INTRODUCTION
- THERMOCHEMISTRY
- CHEMICAL KINETICS
- LAMINAR PREMIXED FLAME
- INTRODUCING TURBULENCE
- TURBULENCE SCALES
- PREMIXED TURBULENT FLAME
- SPRAY AND DROPLETS
- GAS FURNACES AND BOILERS
- DETONATION
Preface
This book is primarily intended for introducing combustion to senior undergraduate and junior graduate students in mechanical and chemical engineering. Some undergraduate knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics is required to appreciate the material covered.